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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26


Mr.. b. f. JONES, Chairman of the Re
publican National Committee has issued
a cali for a meeting OF the Committee to
be held at Washington City, ON the sth
day of December next. 10 select the time
and place for holding the next National
Convention.
Mr.. Jones says that "he regards the
situation as very favorable for the Repab-
iican party, which will make a vigorous
campaign on the issue of protection 10
American industries He i at los to
discover any claims upon which the ad-
minlstration hopes for another lease Of
power. In contradiction ofthe statement
that the rule of the Democratic party has
been q safe one, he asserts that il has aot
had the power TO be otherwise. The
statement of a prominent Democratic pa
per to the effect thai Blaine and friends
can name the time and place for the Re
publican convention was repeated to Mr.
Jones, and be said
positively know that Mr.. Blaine has
not sought nor is seeking re-nomina-
ton. | positively do not know the COM
plexion OF our committee, as regards the
candidacy Of the gentlemen who are men
toned IN connection " tn the nomina-
ton. nave no preference. The aues-
tioR Of majoriiies aud a restoration OF the
Republican party 10 power overrop the
candidacy OF ANYBODY"
Again referring 10 the Plumed knight.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26

PENNSYLVANIA is the leading Protection
State Of the Onion and no election can
take place within her borders that viii
not have an effect upon that question.
The Democrats ridicule the idea that this
election has anything 10 do with the
protection Of our home industries, but
every intelligent man knows that the
coming Congress viii have TO provide for
the reduction of our excessive revenue,
and that in doing this, the matter Of low
ering. or Of abolishing our protective du-
ties is the great question at stake.
Should the Republican vote at the com
Ing election largely fall of, OF the Repub-
lican majority be seriously impaired. by
reason of siay-at-home Republican,, the
cry will at once be raised, and the returns
Of this election be pointed to as proof.
that the Republicans of Pennsylvania are
losing their interest in the tariff question,
and are about abandoning the fight.
There IS much, very much more than
mere State issues depending upon this
election No Republicans should forget
that the magnitude Of the victory in the
state this year, viii have Il large influence
on the question that most vitally concerns
the manufacturers, laboreIs. and farmers
of PENNSYLVANIA
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
North Georgia Ablaze.

DALroN. Ga, October 20--The people of
this region are not behind those Of the North
west IN the matter OF bonfires. Rome, Ga.
was ali ablaze and a crowd Of several thous-
and was at the station with military ami
brass bands The autlioritie- have been tel
e.raphing for three or fonr days, urging the
President 10 stop aud were very reluctant TO
take no FOR an answer. The President
and Mrs Cleveland stood on the rear plat
form as the train pulled slowly through
about 6.l5, and the people lad a good chance
10 see them. Piles of pine knots and torches
were burning at all the way stations, and
many lonely negro cabins made a show of
demonstration. The tram passed Dalton.
t;a., At II O'Clock The tourists we're abou;
retiring promising themselves a full nights
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
Hon. E. B. Washburne Dead.

CHICAGO. October 24.-HDn. l.. b. Wash
oplectic stroke received about month ago.
Mr. Washburne was born at Livermore, Me
on September % 1916. His grandiathers
were Revolutionary soldiers and Israel
habits, firm convictions and sterling integri-
ty. While the career Of his sons reflected hon
or upon him Israel the oldest. was for ten
years a representative in Congress from
Maine: twice Governor OF the State, and for
twelve years Collector Of the Port of Port
land Ca,iwallader sat IN Congress from Wis
oonsin Tor ten years. served daring the war
with courage, coming out q MAJOR ,ieneral,
and for iwa ys,.lrs Was Governor of his State /;
William, the youngest OF the seven brothers,
one of the most enterprising and successful
business men ofthe great Northwest, was 4
representative in Congress from Minnesota,
and still another, Charles A., was Minister
10 Paraguay for seven years, by the appoint
meiit Of President Lincoln
Elihu. the third in age, owed much of his
early education to AN apprenticeship in a
printing office, though before seeking his for
tune in the West he attended the Cambridge
Mass Law school. In the early summer
Of 1910 he was at Galena, ILL.,, where he
quickly succeeded in his profession and went
10 the front in politics a. a Wing. In 1852
he was first elected 10 Congress and was con-
tinuously reelected seven times until he
bad become the Father of the House" He
took front rank in the discussion of all the
questions that arose during the great epoch
in history covered by his terms Of service in
Congress from 1852 10 1858. He was early
in the late war Instrumental in having Col
L. :. Grant named as the first of the nine
Brigadier Generals 10 whom Illinois was
entitled
When General Grant was first elected to
the Presidency he chose Mr.. Washburne for
Secretary of State without consulting him
about it. He did not desire the place, but
accepted and held il for month. when he
resigned and was succeeded by Hon Hamil-
itnn Fish Mr.. Washburne was soon after
ward appointed Minister 10 France. a posi-
ton he held when the Franco Prussian war
broke out, and his discharge of his duties
under the trying circumstances which sur
rounded him-as all the foreign diplomats
except himself quilted Paris when the Com
mune caine-fDrms no small or unknown
part of the history of that great struggle.
Since his return from abroad Mr.. Wash
burne had make his home in Chicago qui-
etly resting after twenty-f We years of labori-
ous public service. His habits were simple,
and his library was his favorite resort. 1t
has been said of him that he came out of
Congress at the end of his sixteen years ha-
ted and reyiled by the lobby.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
President cleveland's Return.

WASHIseroS u. G. Oct. 22.-PromPtly at
6;46 thi, morning the Presidents special
train reached the depot here The President
was heartily glad 10 get home, though as
heartily glad that he went away. During
the three weeks of his journey he Travelled
i5oo miles. passed through seventeen States
erpssing three of them twice and had seen
and been seen by tyariously estimated by
different members OF the party from .ooo,-
600 10 5,oo0,oU American citizens The
President and Mrs. Cleveland and Colonel
Lamont entered their carriage and went to
the White House. The Postmaster General
and Mn. Villas were driven TO their home.
Mr.. Bryant and Mr.. Bissell went % break
fast with the President. after which they
tosk trains respectively for New York city
and BuffIio Aiicr breakfast the President
and Nrs Cleveland drove out to their coun-
try home at Oak View. where they spent the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
A Fearful Death.

CoRRy, Pa, October Yesterday is
tressing accident occurred near Wrigissvnle
a few miles east of this city. By which far
mer met horrible death. gathering Of
farmers with OK teams were moving a in ID
ing placed on gnsen spars for runners ..nd
dragged by two strings ofox teams. wnen
Thomas Irving, who stepped in between the
strings To whip up a yoke Of oxen, was
kicked over and crushed to death by one of
the runners and before the team could be
stopped, the whole building passed over his
body. leaving merely a liieless, shapeless
mas He was a middle-aged man, long a
resident Of that township. aud leaves a wife
and family TO mourn his untmely end
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION.
Terrific Upheavei in Pittsburgh
Hotel and Theatre.


PIrrssuRs;H, October 1.-THE most disas-
trous explosion of natural gas that has oc-
cured in this city for several years took
place about 10 o'clock this morning in a
trench adjacent 10 the Albemarle Hotel, cor
ner OF Penn avenue and sixth street Ad-
Joining the hotel : the Biion Theatre
For several days past workmen employed
by the Peoples Gas Company have been en-
gagged in repairing the pipes running into the
theatre and hotel The edor Of escaping gas
was noticed early this morning. but for some
reason not ver explained nothing was done
TO have the gas turned off About l0;l5
O'Clock there were three terrific explosions
simultaneously in the cellar, OF ID. T. Reed.
optician. Hotel Albemarie and the Bijou
Theaisr The conclusion shook buildings
for several squares and broke every plate
glass window in the block Almost instantly
flames shot up from various parts Of the
block, but before they gained much head
way they were controlled by the prompt
work of the Fire Department.
THE RESULT OF cAKFLEssSEss-
II seems that the explosion was due to
carelessness The workmen employed by
the gas company were endeavoring to unite
two pipes and the gas was turned on before
the soldering was done One of the men
then struck match and the explosion fol-
lowed
The AIbemarle Hotel in the corner store
room of which the explosion occurred, is one
of the finest structures in the city. Next TO
the store room was the grand entrance TO tine
Bijou Theatre which is situated immediate
" IN the rear Of the hotel. At the time of
the explosion c. T. Bruce. assistant treasurer
was ia the ticket office selling tickets. He
was blown ouf of the box Several people
buying tickets were knocked down. Bruce
was not badly Injured and the ticket buyers
escaped with few bruises.
When the explosion occurred man pass
ing in front of the store. reading letter,
was thrown into the middle of the street
His name was not learned, as he was able to
walk off Large paie-glass in store on the
opposite side of Sixth street was shattered 90
atoms, aud within twenty yards of the scene
scores Of smaller panes were broken or for
ced out Of their frames.
The damage will reach $4,000. The great
est loss is 10 the AIbemarle Hotel. which
viii exceed s2a,e00 The Biiou Theatar loses
$3.50 u. T. Reed. optician, S250a and Felix
Bros, dealers in artificial limbs. II 800 Full
ly 5000 worth of plate glass was broken by
the concuSsion.
The auditorium OF the Biiou Theatre was
not damaged anu this afternoon the regular
matinee performance was given. When the
explosion occurred the GUESTS in the Hotel
Albemarle become panic stricken and sever
al were slightly injured in making their es-
cape from the building. A number Of per
sons who were confined to their beds with
typhoid fever were carried to places of
safety. The exposure may seriously retard
their recovery. Fifteen persons in all were
injured five of them. il j. feared fatally
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26

Mr.. Jones said that he WIS undoubtedly
the most popular american Of the day
That Mr.. Blaine's health was good; that
he was enjoying his trip abroad, and that
ne expected him 10 return to America
next summer. =
Mr.. Jones anticipates break IN the
solid south during the Presidential cam
naign. He said We have hopes OF
five states-she two Nirginias, Maryland,
Tennessee and Florida. As for the South
generally. a free ballot and an honest
count is an that i needed to alter the ex-
isting condition of affairs."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
Fears for the State Prohibition Law

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2I.-The l'rohibitionists
are becoming alarmed lest the Kansas Prohi-
bition law should be declared unconstitlI-
tional by the United States supreme Court
for want of proper defense. The cases were
argued two weeks ago in behalf of the brew
ers but Attorney General Bradford, Of Kan
as, neglected to appear. lie has now ap-
piled To have the ease re-opened and, on his
filing affidavits that his absense was not due
to negligence, the Court has agreed 10 con
slider the motion.
There are also five eases from Iowa and
one in Georgia and Samuel w Packard, of
Chicago, representing the Prohibition party
has obtained authority to represent both
states. He viii try to have them heard be
fore the Kansas cases are decided, as all
involve the same noinf
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
Tramps Visit a Convent.

GREESsBURG, Pa. October ao.--fhe nuns
AT IT. Naviers convent, at Beatty station.
were scared out Of their wits on Tuesday
tramps within the convent walls The
tramps secured the building from garrett 10
cellar for valuables and something TO eat
They visited the sick room. They did no
violence further than to take boltle Of wine.
which was being used for medicine. aud
drank il. After failing 10 lind antling ne
ir'-shing To the appetite they took some vast
meilis used IN the institution aud made
their escape before the brothers At the mon
astery. a mile of. could he informed Of their
fier~aia;ionS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26

EDwARD CAHrBELr, ESQ, ofUuioDtown,
Is announced as candidate for Judge IN
the Favette-Cireene district, and is spoken
Of as the Prohibition candidate. A. the
Democrats have agreed to disagree, and
have two candidates in the field it i al
legged. and it looks like it, that Campbell
is running in the interests Of Mr. Boyle,
for the purpose Of taking votes away from
Judge Ewing, the Republican candidate
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
The New Texas Capitol.

AUSTIN, October 20-The citizens of Austin
have organized an association for the purpose
Of celebrating, with appropriate ceremony
the completion OF the State House. which
cost 3Oo00V0 acres OF land and is only sec
oni in size 10 the Capitol al Washington.
The celebration will occupy an entire week
during the month of May, lSss. and such at
fractions will be- presented from day 10 day
as to render the affair the most memorable
military and civic exhibition ever witnessed
in the Southwest
In addition 10 the Texans who will be
present TO participate in the dedication Of
their State House, large number Of dis;in-
.uished public officials from the various
states of the Union and from the Republic
of Mexico will be the invited guests
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
/ Thieving Squirrel Steals and
Chews Up a Miser's Savings.

WstEkBeRf. October = squirrels have
made nies,l OF 5000 in grs-nbacks Il Was
,lle hoard of eccentric John D. Maloney, af
Morris. who died six weeks ago He had
been bachelor. bard worker. and people
supposed him well-to-,io. Yet not a cent Of
his savings could be found and his friends
supposed that either he had, miserl like hid
den the money 80 securely that il could not
be found. or else somebody had robbed him
ON his deathbed. Two Morris farmers have
at last solved the mystery They shot an
enormous grey squirrel. which erawled into
a box they found percl.ed curiousiy in the
limbs Of tree. Getting at the box they
found the squirrel stretched ont dead on a
pile OF chewei ue bank notes No bill was
left intact and in not one ease could the
denomination be identified. but it Is supposed
thai the squirrel grew Eat on about 5000
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
Scientists and Rattlesnakesi

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22-The reptile divis-
ion Of the Smithsonian Institution this after
noon commenced a series of experiments
with snake poison with a view 10 discover
ing some antdotes for rattlesnake bites as
well as the amount of the poison necessary
to cause death. The old stand by of people
who say they have been bitten by snakes
whisky-will not be tried. Four large rat
tlesnakes from the Blue Ridge Mountains
have been secured. number Of rabbits and
pigeons are to be experimental upon. Ia
or,ier 10 secure the snake venom the reptile
is seized just back of the head, torinented
until in lighting mood and then small
piece of raw cotton j. pushed into his
mouth for him to fill with poison The cot
ton is soaked in giycerine and solution OF
poison thereby obtained with which to in
oculate the rabbits ard pigeons
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
TWenty-Six People Hurt by a Run
Into Defective Switch.

CHARLESTON. W Va. Oct 2O-Shortly
before noon to-day the fast express on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad going West
met with an accident twelve miles below
this city, in which twenty passengers
were more or less injured. None were kill
ed outright. The accident was caused by a
defective switch, over which the engine
baggage. express and mai cars passed I'M
harmed. but the three middle coaches were
thrown from the track and two turned com
-.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26

THE indications are that the County
ticket, without an exception. viii be elect
ed by more than the usual majority.
But this should not induce Republicans
10 relax their work, norto argue 10 them
selves thai enoneh issis good as a feast
Somerset County can and viii give up
wards Of 20oe majority, if The Republi-
cans will work for il. Stir up the voters .
Poll the full vote and all win be well.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
Come Into Court and Bring the Calf.

SPRfNGFIELD. O.. Oct 20.-rhe following
subpoena has been issued by the Court of
Common Pleas OF this Clark county, aud
goes into the records a. one of the oddities
Yoa are hereby commanded 10 be and APP
pear in yoar proper person before the Court
OF Common Pleas within and for said county
Of Clark, on the 10Th day of October at 3
O'Clock n IN. Of said day and also that ytn
bring with you and produce at the time and
place aforesaid the calf replevined in the
action hereinafter named and rhen aud there
20 tsstiiy what you know in 4 certain action
pending in said courI, wherein Abigail vii
son j. plaintiff and Andrew Phelan, defend
ant; aad this You do under penalty OF the
law The suhpGna is directed 10 Abigail
Wilson, between whom and Pheian there is
a dispute a. to the ownership of the calf
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
A Trainman Cuts Off an Imprisoned
Fireman's Leg.

LINCOLN. NEB., October 10 a disastrous
wreck occurred ON the Il. Il NJ road about
four miles from this city at an early hour
this mtrning two freight trains collding
while going i, full speed. The wreck to4k
fire and two engines and II cars were burned
Brakeman Isaac Davenport was caught in
the wreck and in order 70 release him to pre-
vent cremation. a fellow-trIinman seized an
AK and chopped off his imprisoned leg He
was badly crushed aud lived few hours.
No others were injured
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
Killed His Own Daughter.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Oct. 2o.-WhiIe two
men were walking in the woods, near Lib
erty, they found woman in the ROAD terri
bly, beaten. On investigation, il was f.und
that the woman was daughter OF Rev J
II. Fickers. She was restored to conscious
ness. aud said that her father had assaulted
her. Her nose was broken, her skull fractu-
red in three places, and she will die The
Deighborhood is aroused and vickers il like
Is 70 be lynched.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26

4 PoRrIos of the liquor dealers Of the
State have made the grand mistake Of
organizing as a political body for the sup
port Of the Democratic ticket, and also 70
demand and procure if possible, the re-
peal ofthe law prohibiting the sale Of In
toxicants on Sunday. Ifthey persist IN
thrusting themselves into notice as po-
litical machine, they win be ground be-
tween the upper and neither milestone.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26

DoS'T fail ocs.si your ballot, simply b.
cause this is an .'ofi veal" aud there i 10
excitement. II you hope for, and yalue
the election II Republican President
next wear now is tho time 70 get IN your
work. Every vote now. viii tell on next
wears election. We urge every RePubh-
can who reads the HERALD to turn out W
the election. and urge his neighbor 70 DO
l;bau-ssa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26

ALrHoUGH this Is an unusually quiet
campaign. it behooves every Republican
TO be on the alert The Democratic man
ayers are straining every nerve to gei out
their vote without attracting public at
iention. They appreciate the necessity
Of organizing their party, and strengthen
ing their lines for the great contest Of
next year They want no noise or brag
they are making a still hun'. DO not be
deceived. nor feel over-conident, but 90
to work energetieally 10 get out the Re
publican vote of your district, for you
may rest assured that you will meet every
one of your Democratic neighbors AT the
polls
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26

DErRngT, Oct. "a furious gale ssccom-
panied by snow and rain has been raging On
the lakes since morning and il i feared that
the icsS TO shipping will he heavy.
a special from Cheboy SAYS :" A north
west gale, accompanied by a binding snow
storm, has been sweeping over Lake Huron
and the Straits since daylight The ground
tinues until morning the snow will ee <ey-
erai inches deep. II i feared that the ship
ping in transit, on account of the binding
snow. will sniier Disaster /, is this worst
storm of ti,- SEASON.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
Taxing a Blot off the Ticket.

COLUMBUS, October 20.-Edwin Clark, OF
Auglaise county. candidate Tor member of the
cratic ticket will be Withdrawn by the state
Committee Tomorrow on the ground that in
1851 he was indicted for burglary. forgery
and counterfeiting He was here to-day and
he had not been convicted, bat the reports
are 80 Strong that the committee des;ded to-
night that he must go. He was placed ON
the ticket in place OF Murray, who refused to
make the race. The vacancy will be filed
To- rnnrrnw
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
Prohibition Justice Tempered with
Mercy.

1t is said that Stewart, the Wichita KAN
drug clerk. who was sentenced TO seventeen
years imprisonment and TO pay me OF
S2o. 500 for selling liquor. is now a clerk IN a
drug store at Garden City Kan, and that he
was released upon the payment of sloo. IL
Is charged that he was persuaded to plead
guilty by the deputy attorney general OF
the state for the effect his sentence might
have ON other violaters of the prohibitory
law. with the understanding that he would
have 10 pay only small amount and would
not be imprisoned From gle Neie York
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
Garrett WIN Seek Health.

BALTIMORE MD.. October II Robert Gar
ret' Of the Baltimore 4 Ohio, leaves on a
special car Tomorrow for the south Atlantic
coast. and from fhere viii 20 10 Mexico. He
mother. Mrs. frick, and Drs. Nathan Smith,
Gorter and W. I. Bernard Mr.. CARROTS
health has become seriously impaired. and
il was necessary for him TO take ncreation.
The recn; changes in the Baltimore d Ohio
have had depressing effect on his mind.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26

rHE Democracy Of Ohio are having a
hard time of il fixiug up their State tick
Il The first nominee for the Board of
Public Works resigned rather than pay Il
$500 assessment, and nov they have been
compelled 10 take down their second
nominee for the Office. because few wears
since he WAS indicted though not con-
victed. for burglary, forgery, and counter-
feiting
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26

THE school directors of Beaver, Pa, re
solved 10 put an end to truancy, and mad
a bov arrested for that otfense, but had
the sentence suspended on the promise
that the offender would hereafter be reg
ular in his attendance 81 school. This
example might be very profitably follow
ed in the borough Of Somerset, where a
number of half grown lads can be daily
found ioafing on the streets during school